Solophok Chardham

In accordance with the concept, vision and the exemplary initiative of our Honourable Chief Minister
Shri Pawan Chamling, the Government is endeavoring to promote “Rural Village, Eco friendly and
Religious Tourism.” The unparalleled beauty of the State and very friendly and hospitable people
are our competitive and comparative advantage. The construction of the Pilgrimage-cum-Cultural
Centre at Solophok aims at promoting Religious Tourism, coupled with Village and Eco tourism.

This unique Pilgrim Centre has a main temple of 108 feet height on which is based the 87 feet high
statue of Lord Shiva on the sitting posture at the Solophok Hill. Apart from Shiva statue,
this Pilgrim Centre also has replicas of the twelve Jyotirlingas, to offer one platform for
Shiva devotees.

Lord Shiva incarnated as Kirateshwar in Indrakeel (Present Sikkim). Therefore, in this incarnation
he is locally worshipped by the people of Sikkim as Lord Kirateshwar. A statue of 16 1/2 feet height
of Lord Kirateshwar is also installed in the complex.

In order to attain Moksha, the Hindu belief is to perform pilgrimage to all the existing four Dhams.
Thereby, replicas of these four Dhams, namely Badrinath, Jaganath and Dwarka dedicated to Lord
Vishnu and Rameshwar, dedicated to Lord Shiva is also constructed.

The pilgrim centre is constructed on top of the Solophok Hill in South Sikkim which is about 5
kilometers from Namchi town over an area of 28.958 Ha of land. The built up complex covers an
area of approximately 7 acres and is accessible by a smooth road.

This pilgrimage centre has been dedicated and designed to place Sikkim in the very conscience,
heart and minds of the citizens of India and beyond. Apart from providing a unique religious and
cultural ambience, the Pilgrimage-cum-Cultural Centre established on a grand scale hereafter ought
to be a tourist attraction at the National as well as International level. The existing linkages
have been explored and the tourist activities targeted are Pilgrimage, cultural activities,
seminars, religious discourses, nature study and passive recreation.

The pran-pratisthan ceremony was graced by his holiness Shri Jagadguru Shankarcharya Swami Swarupananda
Saraswati Maharaj on 8th Nov 2011 in the prescence of Hon’ble Chief Minister of the State Shri
Pawan Chamlin.